ASTERACEAE

Thelesperma filifolium

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Thelesperma filifolium heads.jpg (91028 bytes) Thelesperma filifolium head1.jpg (30215 bytes)
heads head closeup--notice the reddish disk flowers

Thelesperma filifolium leaves.jpg (110420 bytes)

Thelesperma filifolium unopenedhead.jpg (17676 bytes)
leaves--this is where the common name "greenthread" is derived from phyllaries--the inner whorl of phyllaries is translucent, allowing the colors of the developing flowers to be seen!